Monthly Archives: December 2009

Sagrada Seattle

As regular readers know, we spent most of last week in Barcelona, Spain. Before you get too jealous, it was a business trip, so we had little time for much beyond the conference we came to attend. That, plus we've spent several weeks in Barcelona previously and have ceased to really enjoy it. While the architecture is stunning, the labyrinthine Barri Gòtic has been largely overrun by chain stores (albeit Spanish chain stores), mediocre restaurants and touristic chocolate shops, transforming the…

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“Shop Local” party at Paper Delights

The folks at Paper Delights (2205 N. 45th St.) are getting in the local holiday spirit this Thursday, Dec 10, from 6 - 9 pm with a "Shop Local" party: Join us for an inside peek at the creative works of some of our talented local artists! Find unique hostess gifts and stocking stuffers as you sip champagne! Ja from illee will have a stock of her highly sought-after letterpress/silkscreened calendars, cards and invitations Tiana will share an amazing variety of…

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Notes from the Playground – Monkey Bars & Slippery Slopes

For those who were interested in "the case of the missing monkey bars" at Wallingford Playfield, Mandy sent in this update from Seattle Parks and Recreation. Plus, a bonus update on the "slippery slope" that we featured earlier in the fall. We'll try to keep in touch with the Parks Department and provide additional updates as winter turns to spring. Thanks for this info Mandy! In response to Mandy's email, Seattle Parks and Recreation says... The climbing arch was removed because, during a regular…

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Seattle Public Theater Presents The Santaland Diaries

In a time when all things Christmas strive to make the things cheerful and bright, a short, one-man satire, The Santaland Diaries dispels the myth that everything is magical during the holiday season. Written by David Sedaris, The Santaland Diaries chronicles one man’s journey from the desperate ranks of the unemployed to a full-time elf working in “Santaland” at Macy’s Herald Square in New York.   Sedaris’s classic short story was adapted for the theater by Joe Mantello and is currently running…

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Gypsy Cafe and Pub: New Menu

In June, I reported that the ol' Gypsy Trader/Gypsy Java had new owners, and that in the future there would be a new menu.  And now there is.  Plus, another new name:  The Gypsy Cafe and Pub. Co-owner Ben Steele contacted Wallyhood last week to tell us about some of the changes: "We bulked up the menu by adding Boar's Head meats, some new sandwiches and other items and designed a new handout menu. We are now open until midnight on Friday…

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Starting our week off with a bit of holiday cheer, Bob writes: We put strings of LED Christmas lights on our backyard fence, along the alley (on the 3900 block between Wallingford and Densmore).  Someone clipped the wires in all 4 strings.  Don't know if it was simply malicious (easy target of opportunity) or if this is part of a campaign against seasonal displays, energy consumption, etc.  No note. As we recall, last year someone stole the wreath and LED christmas…

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